Economic Growth in Belgium
Belgium recorded an average real GDP growth rate of 1.6% in the decade to 2022, above the 1.4% average for the Euro Area. In 2022, Belgium's real GDP growth was 3.0%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Belgium GDP Chart
Belgium GDP Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 1.8 | 2.2 | -5.3 | 6.9 | 3.0 |
GDP (EUR bn) | 460 | 479 | 461 | 508 | 554 |
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 3.4 | 4.0 | -3.7 | 10.2 | 9.1 |
GDP growth accelerates in the third quarter
GDP growth picked up to 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q3 from 0.3% in the second quarter. The revised figure was slightly lower than the preliminary estimate of 0.5% but still placed Belgium among the fastest-growing Eurozone countries and contrasted with the bloc’s overall mild contraction. On an annual basis, economic growth sped up to 1.4% in Q3 from the previous period's 1.3% expansion.
According to the preliminary assessment, the manufacturing industry experienced a 0.6% decline in value-added terms. Services, on the other hand, demonstrated positive growth of 0.8%. Lastly, in the construction sector, there was a 0.6% increase in value added. On an annual basis, economic growth improved moderately to 1.5% in Q3, compared to the previous period's 1.3% expansion.
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